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Taliban
Islamic fundamentalist group
Mistakes in dealing with terrorism in Northern Ireland are being repeated elsewhere, argues Prof Richard English in a new book
Analysts say Isis-K — a group blamed for the recent Moscow concert hall attack — gained strength after the US withdrawal
Many countries, including Ireland, advise against travel to the impoverished region
The Taliban say the restrictions are justified by their conservative interpretation of Islamic law. Unicef, the UN children’s fund, estimates the ban has affected more than 1mn girls
Cultivation in Afghanistan dropped 95% after ban by Taliban in 2022
Order to expand border facilities could double flow of migrants being forced to return to Taliban-ruled neighbour
Deadline passes for undocumented immigrants to leave Pakistan
Islamabad’s threat has torn families apart and pushed even Afghans with valid papers to leave
Disaster follows a series of deadly quakes over the weekend which left more than 2,000 dead and entire villages flattened
At least 2,400 dead and 2,000 injured following powerful quakes, says Taliban government, with chances of finding survivors diminished
Aftershocks continue to shake affected areas, forcing people out of their homes, say officials
Country’s ministry of disasters reports 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed after 6.3 magnitude quake
Pakistani Taliban distance themselves from attack as those responsible yet to come forward
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